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050		4	_aPR
100	1		_aFitzgerald, Percy, _d1834-1925
245	1	0	_aBardell v. Pickwick
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-07-06
508			_aTranscribed from the 1902 Elliot Stock edition by David Price
520			_a"Bardell v. Pickwick" by Percy Fitzgerald and Charles Dickens is a legal satire written in the mid-19th century. It presents a fictionalized trial for breach of promise of marriage, involving the comical character Mr. Pickwick and his landlady, Mrs. Bardell, who believes they have an engagement. The book explores themes of misunderstanding, legal absurdities, and the humorous complexities of social interactions, particularly in the realm of court proceedings. The opening of the story sets the scene for the trial, detailing the characters involved and the nature of the case. Mr. Pickwick, a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious bachelor, finds himself in legal trouble after a misunderstanding with his landlady. It introduces various characters, including the bumbling Mr. Pickwick, the scheming Mrs. Bardell, and the ambitious attorneys, all leading to a farcical courtroom drama. As the trial commences, the reader is invited to witness the humorous unfolding of the case, highlighting the absurdities of the legal system and the characters' interactions, all while foreshadowing the chaotic events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHumorous stories
653			_aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653			_aLegal stories
653			_aTrials (Breach of promise) -- Fiction
700	1		_aDickens, Charles, _d1812-1870
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25985
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